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Old 02-18-19, 03:29 PM
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Difficult to compare it to Enron. Enron was so crooked that they weren't even operating with real money as such....most of their "money" was a computer-generated hoax.

https://www.investopedia.com/updates...andal-summary/
I didn’t compare it to Enron. What happened with Enron put a number of legal procedures in place to prevent fraud. What has been posted in this thread by myself and a number of other members kinda shows the tariffs on steel are eating into profits.

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Not only that but it's ridiculous to think that a company executive would want to understate profit in their financials just to sell a point.
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This guy, from cars.com, also did a good video on the ST version......especially on his review of the interior. I liked his style, and the way he explains things.


So far, from my point of view, the only thing I've seen that I don't like is the front overhang...IMO it is much too short and awkward-looking. I tend to like long overhangs, even though it can increase the vehicle's turning radius.

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Originally Posted by mmarshall
This guy, from cars.com, also did a good video on the ST version......especially on his review of the interior. I liked his style, and the way he explains things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wOxuPxLW44

So far, from my point of view, the only thing I've seen that I don't like is the front overhang...IMO it is much too short and awkward-looking. I tend to like long overhangs, even though it can increase the vehicle's turning radius.
Overhangs? Don't matter to me. Our SUVs are pretty short but the cars are long. But this new Explorer looks to be a very premium product. I have to give it to Ford on a job well done. Personally don't like Ford interiors all that much, we don't really like the switchgear. But this is a very competitive product

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Not only that but it's ridiculous to think that a company executive would want to understate profit in their financials just to sell a point.
So, felt like reading some of the financial report. They are audited third party as welll. Impossible to cheat.

Very interesting comments by GM in what are their main threats, not having small cars are threat if fuel prices go up. And they make it that large and full size trucks are the profits.
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So, felt like reading some of the financial report. They are audited third party as welll. Impossible to cheat.

Very interesting comments by GM in what are their main threats, not having small cars are threat if fuel prices go up. And they make it that large and full size trucks are the profits.

Fuel pries could go up in the U.S., but it is not likely any time soon. We are more self-sufficient in supply now than we were in the past (and less-dependent on OPEC), thanks to less-restrictive regulations and more areas open to exploration. Still, I agree that small cars are needed. Not everyone wants to have to maneuver and park a large vehicle in tight spaces.
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Can’t find the main thread. Bizarre, no hood struts. And the dual exhaust tips are faux, the exit on the bottom of the tailpipe. Self sealing Michelin tires.
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